Hey , guys. I'm not the one to ask , I used to live in Dallas , but , I have'nt been to Dallas or Fort Worth in about 10 years. BUT , I would recommend you try the Double Wide in Dallas (Near Fair Park). I played there , once , and the people on the staff and in the audience were very cool. Plus , it's a great looking place. I'm told Lee Harvey's is a great place , as dive bars go , if they're still open. Trees used to be the primo live music spot , but , they closed , several years ago. They re-opened a few years back. You might try them.
Could'nt tell you much about Ft. Worth. What little live music they had , for years , was aimed at the TCU crowd. But , I think there's one or two good places , at least , now.
You should look into Denton , too. Denton has already usurped Dallas as a center for live music. When I went to school , there , it was largely limited to house parties and a couple of former fast food joints.
If anyone else gives me any clues , I'll get back with you. John.
